0:51. I sincerely have no idea. I've been practicing martial arts for over two decades. recently started Siljun Dobup. I practiced kenjutsu. I've been practicing Shikantaza for decades. I have never seen, heard, experienced anything close to that one split of a second. how calm he is how he springs, moves, draws, holds. this is beyond words, beyond comprehension for me. a lifetime away. you are dead, stabbed, skewered before your eyes had a chance to transmit the flash.
@ronin2167 it is perfectly handled , you can see it is free in belt, imagine how much body coordination is needed to keep it there,plus his hand catch it back extremly precise every time, watch better mate
@ronin2167 Kuroda Sensei is a living legend in Japanese martial arts and is one of the most respected practitioners found today. Also each school has slight variations on how the saya and obi are worn. And finally this is Kuroda Sensei's own personal self created variation, not one of the existing Shinbukan Kuroda Dojo systems
@NamiwakiruX i believe you are correct, also drawing the sword from the sheath in this way permits him to have the blade facing that particular direction for blocks strikes and that concealed draw -drools- my gosh, impressive.... O_o ...ANYWAYS! i tried out the difference probably about a year back mainly cause it felt simpler to carry.. then i tried drawing it, and i really like it. my saya got worn out after years Xp and obi is loose for ease of speed i think. (obviously also preference) :D
@livefreeparkour True true, often many aspects on correct and incorrect application of Iaido become too strict. Often schools put an emphasis on how tight the obi should be worn, its knot, correct positioning etc which is fine, but the overwhelming point that should be remembered is, it has to be comfortable and allow for the best movement from the wearer. I tend to have a tight below and loose last, that way I can choose to slip the saya in or below the loose section depending.
Wow. You can definitely tell just from observing him that he truely knows what he is doing. He has the forms down, but hes executing them with absolute purpose. Watching Kuroda Sensei isnt like watching some mind-blank guy going purely on muscle memory with no intent or spirit in his execution. This one is quite the contrary.
There is a documentary out that explains that there is a great misconception about the level of intricacy that the European martial arts have been taught at. Fencers had schools just like the ones in Asia and they taught concepts of strategy that were just as detailed.
I've trained in both, trust me, they are very different. Fencing prizes discipline much more than the previous forms of European martial trainings, but it is still a far cry from the Asian disciplines. The main difference is the focus on the total character of the warrior. The Book of Five Rings is a great place to start study for the Eastern Arts.
@theshadowbehindme The European knight would have a difficult time fighting with a Samurai, the best comparison would be a boxer v. martial artist. About the same difference, though it varies greatly from time period to time period. The boxer could win, but the martial artists holds the definite advantage. (boxer = Euroknight)
@sanjurt Dude a samurai with full armor and a knight with full armor. the armor weight is about the same. The knight start training at the age that they can walk same for the samurai. Would be nice to see, also the knight has mastered unarmed martial arts.
@sewagedweller Very often two opponents would be forced, by convention, to sit close to each other at a negotiation. The opponents would be kneeling (as seen at the beginning of the sensei's movement) facing each other. One would have the intent to kill the other and so both would be ready to draw at a moment's notice.
@sewagedweller That's a much better analogy than the quick draw (which was a movie convention based on old samurai flicks.) If you want to see some great examples of iaido in action watch some old Kurosawa movies, Yojimbo has one of the best imho.
Would have been nice if we could have had a cameraman from the front shoot this; but as an Iaido student, I have to say I wish I was anywhere near as good as this guy...
Something tells me, this guy is a true master. I can see and feel his sincerity in the actions. Even his sheer focus. Straight down to it. No fancy stuff. Awesome.
I feel as though I'm a clumsy idiot when I watch this guy. Eishin Ryu for about a year and a half and I have to admit; my balance and speed would be a disgrace to Kuroda Sensei. Who ever his students were/are (Did he die recently?) they were lucky to have trained with someone of that level.
The most deeply Spiritual and Elite Martial Art is the one where you learn to conquer your toughest opponent......yourself. Then you come to master this Art without even having to draw your Sword...
What impresses me more than the draw is his transition with his left hand, in one swift controlled movement he flips his saya, pushes it back, and grips the sword just in time for the kesa. Perfect coordination and timing.
What impresses me more than the draw is his transition with his left hand, in one swift controlled movement he flips his saya, pushes it back, and grips the sword just in time for the kesa. Perfect coordination and timing.
That a pretty acurate description for a newbie. Each of these step are not as easy as they appear. A true master will make it look like it easy only because he trained for years.
You description follow zen principle. Tho, i dont belive you wrote this as a enlightened zen practicioner but as a smartass. So i will have to also thumb you down. Have a nice day.
I completely appreciate this since it was posted, I like to revisit and study the movements of this Kata. However I will say this time that I wish there was a serene backdrop ( like a mountian or and openfield, or an ocean ). I don't know how any of you would feel about that?
i heard this teachers style is very much perfected in deceiving your opponent into thinking he has an opening when in fact he is screwed if he takes the bait.
@jhamelaa I think he's doing a sort of yoko-chiburi at the end of each (22 seconds, 53 secs, etc.) -- it doesn't look like a cut. His chiburi isn't fast, but if there's momentum followed by a quick stop it'll make most of the blood fly off (the rest being caught during noto if he holds a cloth near the scabbard mouth, I suppose).
wow! no fancy moves, straight to the point, extreme concentration and fast! unlike other retarded demo I saw in youtube where they do backflips and toss their katana.
Actually the jumps and flips is just a stiupid play, if you like what you see here, search for like Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, Yagyu Shinkage Ryu or Syuushin Ryu for example, they are all original japanese arts, withour flips, toss and other stiupid things ;-)
Come to think in Wu Shu, and tell me if all those "flis and toss" are stupid things but...we're merging China with Japan there. Some flips aren't just for the show of it, there is a motion in every flip, and the flip itself adds momentum, wich can be used as power, not needing direct muscular power. "Curves sometimes are stronger than straight, hard lines"
You are right, but as I said, it was about japanese arts, and I meant the sword arts. In some Jujutsu, there are flips to get off from locks. In chinese martial arts maybe they are useful, I don't know, I never practiced them.
@AngelofKaos the reason why flips and tosses are rejected as the true art is because they are over used in the film industry, flips and tosses should be used if necessary and not whip them out whenever you feel like it, thats what i think anyway
The simpler explanation is that it's impractical for self-defense but really flashy. Flashy is good for movies.
This would be amusing if applied to modern warfare. Movies like "The Matrix" overuse acrobatics but marines and infantrymen only "bust a move" when needed.
Over the years we have come to place emphasis of fast noto as a show of skill. Traditionally alot of styles prefer a slower sheathing of the blade. Some would argue that it looks cooler than a slow and steady noto, but i have always found that the slow and steady approach has an almost hypnotic quality. And also in the past this would be the act of the winning swordsman and to me it displays a deeper respect to your fallen enemy than quickly sheathing and walking away. Thats just me but :D
I have watched this video multiple times before I commented. The very first thing that comes to mind is a painting of this man in the seated/kneeling position in 1:05 frame. What I picture is a few trees and a mountian in the distance ( not the spectators in the foreground). Thank you for posting. Sensei is very fast and smooth. Perfect! If there was an opposition in front of him they wouldn't know they were cut!
One of the true masters of our era. Its kind of sad to know he doesnt plan to pass on his personal variant of his familys style, but his reasons are solid.
I can't find it on Wiki. Don't tell me i'm not looking right: i just copied the name of this video into google and wikipedia.. and not alot of usefull things came up :(
Amazing video and a fantastic example to anyone who would study martial arts. I think he is perhaps the most exemplary example of martial art mastery I have ever seen.
the comments below were responses to BLAYRAL who 's comments apparently got deleted for anyone wondering why smoothandbuff and myself have like four posts up that sound pretty direct following mr normalton's post.
Kuroda Sensei's obi is tied on the outside to facilitate the style of the draw in his ryu. It's not all that uncommon. It has a legitimate purpose. I'm positive he can draw his sword just as fast with his obi on the inside. Perhaps you should teach Kuroda Sensei Iai...I'm sure you are much much faster!!! You should find out the reasons for what Kuroda sensei does instead of assuming that there is no legitimate reason....cheers again keyaboard samurai!!
what have you witnessed not in videos and from whom? What are you basing Kuroda Sensei's movements on? Have you trained with him or met him? How are you qualified to make a claim on Koryu? What Koryu do you study? Some of the highest ranking headmasters such as headmaster Shihan Otake from TSKSR have extremely high regard for Kuroda Sensei's movements. Yet you disagree...wow!!! you must be an incredible swordsman!!!!!
Stunning presentation of sword and the spirit...
RagDoll2band 3 days ago
nobody practes iaido anymore, haidong gumdo is where its at
japantruthify001 3 weeks ago
@japantruthify001 Your fucking everywhere with this fucking comment.
7eyedviper 1 week ago
@japantruthify001 BTW I practice Iaido.
7eyedviper 1 week ago
0:51. I sincerely have no idea. I've been practicing martial arts for over two decades. recently started Siljun Dobup. I practiced kenjutsu. I've been practicing Shikantaza for decades. I have never seen, heard, experienced anything close to that one split of a second. how calm he is how he springs, moves, draws, holds. this is beyond words, beyond comprehension for me. a lifetime away. you are dead, stabbed, skewered before your eyes had a chance to transmit the flash.
SokSa 3 months ago 3
@SokSa I know right? Thats why he is known as a master of the vanishing blade, hidden attack etc
NamiwakiruX 3 months ago
@NamiwakiruX it gives me the chills
SokSa 3 months ago
@SokSa チャンバラ 我流剣術 ナンセンス
ekisuikaniaido 3 months ago
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uooza 2 months ago
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SokSa 3 months ago
His draw is amazing! I would love to practice that art.
XHEROMA 3 months ago
ビームソード伸びんのより速くね??
ANKOtanoC 3 months ago
He's very fast, but I'm wondering if it's partly skill and partly because he's not wearing his saya correctly in his obi and it's hanging so loose?
ronin2167 4 months ago
@ronin2167 idk man, maybe he likes the saya like that
420Rokn 3 months ago
@ronin2167 it is perfectly handled , you can see it is free in belt, imagine how much body coordination is needed to keep it there,plus his hand catch it back extremly precise every time, watch better mate
pedjislav 3 months ago
@ronin2167 Kuroda Sensei is a living legend in Japanese martial arts and is one of the most respected practitioners found today. Also each school has slight variations on how the saya and obi are worn. And finally this is Kuroda Sensei's own personal self created variation, not one of the existing Shinbukan Kuroda Dojo systems
NamiwakiruX 3 months ago 2
@NamiwakiruX I've just never seen it worn that way.
ronin2167 3 months ago
@NamiwakiruX i believe you are correct, also drawing the sword from the sheath in this way permits him to have the blade facing that particular direction for blocks strikes and that concealed draw -drools- my gosh, impressive.... O_o ...ANYWAYS! i tried out the difference probably about a year back mainly cause it felt simpler to carry.. then i tried drawing it, and i really like it. my saya got worn out after years Xp and obi is loose for ease of speed i think. (obviously also preference) :D
livefreeparkour 2 months ago
@livefreeparkour True true, often many aspects on correct and incorrect application of Iaido become too strict. Often schools put an emphasis on how tight the obi should be worn, its knot, correct positioning etc which is fine, but the overwhelming point that should be remembered is, it has to be comfortable and allow for the best movement from the wearer. I tend to have a tight below and loose last, that way I can choose to slip the saya in or below the loose section depending.
NamiwakiruX 2 months ago
sharp and calm at the same time.
3pHop 4 months ago
wow thats a cool noto
sonicflam 4 months ago
@sonicflam - yeah, really.
gwcstudio 4 months ago
0:49 Fuck me.
TheTommyKay 5 months ago 2
one word ART it's awesome and thank kuroda sensei
umbrelacommando 5 months ago
0:49 i didnt see him draw maybe its cause i got sliced in half already
tonidilux 5 months ago 3
Wow. You can definitely tell just from observing him that he truely knows what he is doing. He has the forms down, but hes executing them with absolute purpose. Watching Kuroda Sensei isnt like watching some mind-blank guy going purely on muscle memory with no intent or spirit in his execution. This one is quite the contrary.
LotusDragon09 6 months ago
Can anybody tell me what ryu that is.... i tink it more looks like iai jutsu than iaido. I never saw this Kata before. Thx a lot
tranq81 6 months ago
@tranq81
Tamiya ryu iai jutsu 民弥流居合術
ttp://www010.upp.so-net.ne.jp/shinbukan/
mi2224 5 months ago
@tranq81
please search google it "民弥流居合術"
not "田宮流居合術" （tamiya ryu iai jutsu）
both are same english spelling.
mi2224 5 months ago
@Th0masAnderson True Samurai blood
AlphaGenozid 7 months ago
amazing simply Amazing.
Ffsoras 7 months ago
まさに神速… @0:50
tmtk0718 8 months ago 7
Woah. His draw is freaking fast man.
GUNDAM00745 8 months ago
これ黒田鉄山さん？抜刀の速度が凄いね。
残心もさすが達人って感じですし、海外の方々にも派手な事ばかりではなく、そういう所を分かって頂けたら嬉しいな。
updisk123 8 months ago 6
0:49 どういう術理なの？
agnosticbamboo 9 months ago
ukyo tachibana
nordmanization 10 months ago
What school of Iai/batto is he demonstrating?
henjokongo 10 months ago
早すぎて何度も再生しちまった・・・
hennsinn1 11 months ago
0:50
13baldjj 11 months ago
I really liked the second kata beginning from Fudoza!
reginaninja 11 months ago
いつ見てもすごい。坐した状態でコレなのだから、実際に立ち会えばどれだけ間合いとっても斬られそう
2914min 11 months ago
A pleasure to watch thanks.
Dragonfly382 11 months ago
There is a documentary out that explains that there is a great misconception about the level of intricacy that the European martial arts have been taught at. Fencers had schools just like the ones in Asia and they taught concepts of strategy that were just as detailed.
ORTprod 1 year ago
@ORTprod
I've trained in both, trust me, they are very different. Fencing prizes discipline much more than the previous forms of European martial trainings, but it is still a far cry from the Asian disciplines. The main difference is the focus on the total character of the warrior. The Book of Five Rings is a great place to start study for the Eastern Arts.
@theshadowbehindme
would be really interesting to see a full battle between two armies from the different regions, I'm sketchy on duels
sanjurt 1 year ago
thats how quick it wud take to dismember/kill someone....very impressive
nicepnutz 1 year ago
click the times at :27, :57, 1:37 and 2:27 to see the precision.
sanjurt 1 year ago
his cut is so beautiful, exactly the same in slow movement as in the fast.
Wonderful.
sanjurt 1 year ago
二回目どうやって抜いたｗ
傍目でこれじゃ相対したらいつ斬られたかもわからんだろうな
TKbakery 1 year ago
interesting
alaskor1 1 year ago
Would pay to see him fight a European knight :P a Templier or Hospitaller
theshadowbehindme 1 year ago 2
@theshadowbehindme The European knight would have a difficult time fighting with a Samurai, the best comparison would be a boxer v. martial artist. About the same difference, though it varies greatly from time period to time period. The boxer could win, but the martial artists holds the definite advantage. (boxer = Euroknight)
sanjurt 1 year ago
@sanjurt Dude a samurai with full armor and a knight with full armor. the armor weight is about the same. The knight start training at the age that they can walk same for the samurai. Would be nice to see, also the knight has mastered unarmed martial arts.
theshadowbehindme 1 year ago
jap version of cowboy duel ? why not just have weapon ready before the fight ?
sewagedweller 1 year ago
@sewagedweller Same question here :P
theshadowbehindme 1 year ago
@sewagedweller Very often two opponents would be forced, by convention, to sit close to each other at a negotiation. The opponents would be kneeling (as seen at the beginning of the sensei's movement) facing each other. One would have the intent to kill the other and so both would be ready to draw at a moment's notice.
sanjurt 1 year ago
@sanjurt so basically same idea as bunch of cowboys playing cards , one guy cheats and there is a huge shoot out from under the table .
sewagedweller 1 year ago
@sewagedweller That's a much better analogy than the quick draw (which was a movie convention based on old samurai flicks.) If you want to see some great examples of iaido in action watch some old Kurosawa movies, Yojimbo has one of the best imho.
sanjurt 1 year ago
動いた？と思ったら頭叩き切られてるレベル
fenel555heinz 1 year ago
0:50 必殺!
ecchibanzaii 1 year ago
the second time he drew his blade was incredibly fast.
sirliambz 1 year ago 3
Would have been nice if we could have had a cameraman from the front shoot this; but as an Iaido student, I have to say I wish I was anywhere near as good as this guy...
DrTranofEvil 1 year ago
The simple purity of watching paint dry
5blkblts 1 year ago
2:13
Lights and metal, melted in. Just a beautiful swing. Perfect, coordinated and... wonderful.
Fonshui 1 year ago
wow, at 0:50 the sword seems just to appear from nowhere
HeinrichHuber 1 year ago 2
@HeinrichHuber Well said the speed of that first strike at 00:50 is out of this world for his age
kersexton 1 year ago
@kersexton Out of this world for any age.
WWVS78 1 year ago
Merci de partager cette video!
Vraiment interessante!
Toxination1 1 year ago
Ninja dart to the neck. ( o.o)-----------------
killersushi99 1 year ago
0:51 So quick....
KuraiMax10 1 year ago
Something tells me, this guy is a true master. I can see and feel his sincerity in the actions. Even his sheer focus. Straight down to it. No fancy stuff. Awesome.
offthehook2 1 year ago
自分なら・・・切られた事も気付かずに死んでしまうだろうに。。。
本望か。
恐ろしくて尚且つ美しいですね。
maimoimei 1 year ago 3
I like the fact that there are no young men jumping around trying to look bad ass, this Art is pure Spirit...
BuddhaZenMind 1 year ago 2
I feel as though I'm a clumsy idiot when I watch this guy. Eishin Ryu for about a year and a half and I have to admit; my balance and speed would be a disgrace to Kuroda Sensei. Who ever his students were/are (Did he die recently?) they were lucky to have trained with someone of that level.
Theparableof0 1 year ago
that was beautiful
shin199 1 year ago
真剣は鉄の棒だから重いのに、まるでプラスチックの棒のように
サッっと出せるなんてすごいね。
marinelake 1 year ago
I have not seen any sort of iai like this, until now. Why does he take so long to noto? Does he want to be sure he is out of danger?
dakoata121212 1 year ago
瞬ええええｗｗｗ
0.50からの抜刀なんやねんｗｗ
いつ抜いたんだよｗ
mm04052 1 year ago
素人から見ても全く隙が無いｗ
息が詰まるような威圧感がたまりません。
ohonoreika 1 year ago 4
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Hardly see how he draws the sword at 0:51!
TheSimasima 1 year ago
Hardly see how he draws the sword at 0:51!
TheSimasima 1 year ago 4
The most deeply Spiritual and Elite Martial Art is the one where you learn to conquer your toughest opponent......yourself. Then you come to master this Art without even having to draw your Sword...
BuddhaZenMind 1 year ago
凡人の私には何がすごいのかすらわからなかった・・
tarou3917 1 year ago
wow.
toothANDclaw13 1 year ago
マジで抜いてる瞬間見えない・・！！！
goddamnitjesuschrist 1 year ago 3
神速ｗｗｗ
sunamiry 1 year ago 2
鞘が割れて刀身が出てるのかと思ってしまう
まばたきした瞬間にやられるわｗ
uchikata 1 year ago
人間業じゃねぇ・・・
MrSoutyan 1 year ago
holy shit! see how fast he is around 00:50 :o
otacon2801 1 year ago 2
抜くところが見えないとは聞くけど
すげーな
tsvip 1 year ago
まじで2回目刀抜くところが見えない(@@;）
cassissoda77 1 year ago
二回目が何度見ても見えない・・・・
makimaro 1 year ago
抜くところが見えないんですけど
これほどの達人は初めて見たわ
kstymmsiaiaauu 1 year ago
fast!
ZYLISHATEN 1 year ago
刀を抜くところが見えないってのは
これのことか
noinjamininja 1 year ago
it's like seeing an old man who practiced a fancy dance for the majority of his life. Go get some real fighting skills...
blerofict 1 year ago
iai is real fighting skill layman like you can't understand.
osakar 1 year ago
Wonderfull demonstration. Especally the last part, in "slow motion" !!
MrChrisrenaud 1 year ago
Mastery. it is simple yet clean. The simpler a technique , the harder to purify it.
CoolUsagi 1 year ago
@Th0masAnderson
What impresses me more than the draw is his transition with his left hand, in one swift controlled movement he flips his saya, pushes it back, and grips the sword just in time for the kesa. Perfect coordination and timing.
LordJoseifius 1 year ago
@Th0masAnderson
What impresses me more than the draw is his transition with his left hand, in one swift controlled movement he flips his saya, pushes it back, and grips the sword just in time for the kesa. Perfect coordination and timing.
LordJoseifius 1 year ago
i take it this is not the kind of guy you play the "guess who" game with.
jokes aside, lovely form.
bassmanboe 1 year ago 3
dam that is some nice moves... wat style is this anyway?
jung567 1 year ago
@jung567 tamiya ryu, not related to the common tamiya ryu found on the internet
itsumonihon 1 year ago
it seems kind of strange that he is wearing the saya like that instead of throught the hakama
dachandepred 1 year ago
PURE ENERGY amazing!
SOJIOBO 2 years ago
Damien r u there???
krichanthebatman 2 years ago
0:51 i wish i could do that
13576094 2 years ago
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Iaido: The art of sitting down, drawing a sword, slashing once or twice, putting it back, and sitting back down again.
SoulReaperOnimaru 2 years ago
@SoulReaperOnimaru
That a pretty acurate description for a newbie. Each of these step are not as easy as they appear. A true master will make it look like it easy only because he trained for years.
You description follow zen principle. Tho, i dont belive you wrote this as a enlightened zen practicioner but as a smartass. So i will have to also thumb you down. Have a nice day.
tubetubetube 2 years ago 28
its unreal how fast he can draw the katana
yondaime17 2 years ago
zanshin in every move
kaifinn 2 years ago
Art Divin!
Toxination1 2 years ago
His sword is just a blur...
thestrongtiger82 2 years ago
I completely appreciate this since it was posted, I like to revisit and study the movements of this Kata. However I will say this time that I wish there was a serene backdrop ( like a mountian or and openfield, or an ocean ). I don't know how any of you would feel about that?
yomatostanyahso 2 years ago
i dont see my self there
mexicore2007 2 years ago
Was that the sword that left the sheath @ :50 or his soul? beautifully done.
RedtopRaven 2 years ago 3
BOTH!
yomatostanyahso 2 years ago
he pulls the sword in an absurd speed
bushileh 2 years ago
0:51 wow.
chibraxial 2 years ago 6
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FrostArael 2 years ago
beautiful.
emdog2564 2 years ago 3
thats called speed chlifa.
Cold calculated and mindless speed.
addab 2 years ago
0:50 I'm not able to find words for that! omg
chlifa 2 years ago 4
o___o HOLY SHIT
FrostArael 2 years ago
I love watching this, beautiful. Simple. And logical. Nothing extra and it gets the job done.
Theparableof0 2 years ago 2
I'm no expert but i think that is some really nice Iai. The zanshin is perfection.
jamjax 2 years ago
Beautiful. His sword moves so fast.
Aikidopoi 2 years ago
i heard this teachers style is very much perfected in deceiving your opponent into thinking he has an opening when in fact he is screwed if he takes the bait.
MrPinoy91 2 years ago 7
He is great. Why no chiburi?
jhamelaa 2 years ago
@jhamelaa I think he's doing a sort of yoko-chiburi at the end of each (22 seconds, 53 secs, etc.) -- it doesn't look like a cut. His chiburi isn't fast, but if there's momentum followed by a quick stop it'll make most of the blood fly off (the rest being caught during noto if he holds a cloth near the scabbard mouth, I suppose).
ccsco 1 year ago
wow! no fancy moves, straight to the point, extreme concentration and fast! unlike other retarded demo I saw in youtube where they do backflips and toss their katana.
wanderer1125 2 years ago 48
yea....that's haidong gumdo - korean art of sword....they like to show of with jumps and flips
cunjoz 2 years ago
it's also looks kinda dangerous to jump with swords?? maybe i'm a newbie but...
iwsab 2 years ago
Actually the jumps and flips is just a stiupid play, if you like what you see here, search for like Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, Yagyu Shinkage Ryu or Syuushin Ryu for example, they are all original japanese arts, withour flips, toss and other stiupid things ;-)
Best wisehs!
basilolo 2 years ago 4
Come to think in Wu Shu, and tell me if all those "flis and toss" are stupid things but...we're merging China with Japan there. Some flips aren't just for the show of it, there is a motion in every flip, and the flip itself adds momentum, wich can be used as power, not needing direct muscular power. "Curves sometimes are stronger than straight, hard lines"
AngelofKaos 2 years ago
You are right, but as I said, it was about japanese arts, and I meant the sword arts. In some Jujutsu, there are flips to get off from locks. In chinese martial arts maybe they are useful, I don't know, I never practiced them.
basilolo 2 years ago
@AngelofKaos the reason why flips and tosses are rejected as the true art is because they are over used in the film industry, flips and tosses should be used if necessary and not whip them out whenever you feel like it, thats what i think anyway
Divinenite 6 months ago
@Divinenite
The simpler explanation is that it's impractical for self-defense but really flashy. Flashy is good for movies.
This would be amusing if applied to modern warfare. Movies like "The Matrix" overuse acrobatics but marines and infantrymen only "bust a move" when needed.
Hilarious.
dhx84 6 months ago
@dhx84 yeah its good if u want to beat em down in style lol
Divinenite 6 months ago
@wanderer1125 that shit you watched was entertaintment industry of amercia fucking up ancient arts.
these techniques were used by samurai for hundreds of years because of their effectiveness and efficiency.
nikonxxx 1 year ago 4
he's fast as hell but then you can see him sheathing the sword so slowly and steadily
xBboycHinK 2 years ago 2
Over the years we have come to place emphasis of fast noto as a show of skill. Traditionally alot of styles prefer a slower sheathing of the blade. Some would argue that it looks cooler than a slow and steady noto, but i have always found that the slow and steady approach has an almost hypnotic quality. And also in the past this would be the act of the winning swordsman and to me it displays a deeper respect to your fallen enemy than quickly sheathing and walking away. Thats just me but :D
Namiwakiru 2 years ago 4
I have watched this video multiple times before I commented. The very first thing that comes to mind is a painting of this man in the seated/kneeling position in 1:05 frame. What I picture is a few trees and a mountian in the distance ( not the spectators in the foreground). Thank you for posting. Sensei is very fast and smooth. Perfect! If there was an opposition in front of him they wouldn't know they were cut!
fatmasterslam 2 years ago 2
0:50からの居合いはすごい
あんな速かったら切られたの分からないだろうな
101ryodan 2 years ago 6
Unbelievable. With shinken none the less! That in't no aluminum alloy sword...
JadeFa1con13 2 years ago
Inspiring. I still have a hard time seeing him draw...
Hyoujinsama 2 years ago
yah it is but if you train with any type of martial weapon your sense of the speed will help watch it move.
emokidshome 2 years ago
I know. ^_^ I've been doing iai for over six years, but he is frighteningly fast. I can see it happen...but it's really hard.
Hyoujinsama 2 years ago
0.51 seconds = i would be honored to die this way by him.
okkamsrazor 2 years ago
His techniqe is fanominal, too bad the video was of only his back. Truely impressive non the less, it inspires me clearly to continue my Iaido
LiveHagakure 2 years ago
That was awesome! His speed is insane.
54spiritedwill54 2 years ago 2
At least 30 Years of diligent practice makes you somewhat a spring-loaded human guillotine..
Crim15 2 years ago 2
Kuroda Sensei is a beast. I can't even see his Katana being drawn.
panchopimp4life 3 years ago
Master Kuroda is just bad ass
wolfmaster555 3 years ago
So powerful yet smooth, fluid and graceful.
he's awesome.
benelliman 3 years ago 5
One of the true masters of our era. Its kind of sad to know he doesnt plan to pass on his personal variant of his familys style, but his reasons are solid.
Namiwakiru 3 years ago 4
So what are his reasons?
jackchn 3 years ago 2
try wikipedia! LOL
Seanuk 3 years ago
That's true, but the good news is that he is currently a very strong influence on the Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho style.
mwnnramone 3 years ago
I can't find it on Wiki. Don't tell me i'm not looking right: i just copied the name of this video into google and wikipedia.. and not alot of usefull things came up :(
navi146102 3 years ago
complimenti bella spada:)
tonyguitar9999 3 years ago
Holy...hes so fast you hardly see him draw the blade its like watching bruce lee punch.
MetalThor777 3 years ago
Anyone knows the ruy of kuroda sensei teaching?
pontios2000 3 years ago
Shishin Takuma-ryu Jujutsu
Komagawa Kaïshin-ryu Kenjutsu
Tamiya-ryu Iaïjutsu
Tsubaki Kotengu-ryu Bojutsu
romsan 3 years ago
what style?
and plz cn somebody tell me the complete name of kuroda sensei?tnx:-)
bebbo170993 3 years ago
KURODA Tetsuzan Senseï of the Shinbukan Kuroda Dojo
romsan 3 years ago
正に神速！
kaipan555 3 years ago 5
In my opinion this guy rival Otake. No flame please lol just in my opinion.
MrSax3000 3 years ago
what style?
seishin48 3 years ago
BLOODY AMAZING! Wow! His posture, speed, accuracy, technique, perfect. Brilliant.
LamboidSuture 3 years ago
freakin amazing!
i´ve been practicing aikido, and i want to start learning kendo, so i can study iaido, and when i see such great sensei, i just confirm that.
neron128 3 years ago
Perfection of speed and posture.
GuitaristontheFloor 3 years ago
Just simply amazing, much respect for Kuroda Sensei, WOW!!!
PCDental1 3 years ago
Amazing video and a fantastic example to anyone who would study martial arts. I think he is perhaps the most exemplary example of martial art mastery I have ever seen.
martialpiper 3 years ago
amazing....
renshi01 3 years ago
Fantastic!
cesarsensei 3 years ago
the comments below were responses to BLAYRAL who 's comments apparently got deleted for anyone wondering why smoothandbuff and myself have like four posts up that sound pretty direct following mr normalton's post.
talkfan 3 years ago
Kuroda Sensei's obi is tied on the outside to facilitate the style of the draw in his ryu. It's not all that uncommon. It has a legitimate purpose. I'm positive he can draw his sword just as fast with his obi on the inside. Perhaps you should teach Kuroda Sensei Iai...I'm sure you are much much faster!!! You should find out the reasons for what Kuroda sensei does instead of assuming that there is no legitimate reason....cheers again keyaboard samurai!!
smoothandbuff 3 years ago
what have you witnessed not in videos and from whom? What are you basing Kuroda Sensei's movements on? Have you trained with him or met him? How are you qualified to make a claim on Koryu? What Koryu do you study? Some of the highest ranking headmasters such as headmaster Shihan Otake from TSKSR have extremely high regard for Kuroda Sensei's movements. Yet you disagree...wow!!! you must be an incredible swordsman!!!!!
smoothandbuff 3 years ago